Remember, there is also a good chance that your date is perfectly genuine. Tread a sensible line between optimism and caution and your date will be safe and enjoyable. Meet when you are ready:The biggest city in Maryland is Baltimore with a population of 651154. The next largest cities in Maryland are Columbia, Silver Spring, Dundalk, Wheaton-Glenmont, Ellicott City, Bethesda, Germantown and Gaithersburg
Don't be pressured into meeting your online date. One of the big attractions of online dating is that you can find out the important stuff - be sure there is a real possibility for a relationship up front, so take your time and make the most of it. Your offline date should confirm and enhance your feelings, not lead to disappointment, or nasty surprises!
Meeting local Baltimore men and women
Baltimore has a total population of 651,154, with 321,707 available singles.There are 136,450 single men in Baltimore and 185,257 single women in Baltimore.
Baltimore, MD Racial Demographics
| Race | Population |
| White | 206,445 |
| Black or African American | 417,231 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,247 |
| Asian | 10,256 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 128 |
| Single Other Race | 4,659 |
| Mixed Race |
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Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, Maryland is a prime community with a population of 88,391. The Columbia dating scene offers many opportunities for fun, excitement and long term prospects. There are 28,006 Columbia singles with 15,913 single women and 12,093 single men, meaning there is ample opportunity to hook up with Columbia singles.
Compare Columbia, MD singles statistics to the whole state.
Maryland State Singles Statistics
| | Total | Male | Female |
| Singles (15 and older) | 1,832,837 | 807,142 | 1,025,695 |
| Population (15 and older) | 4,159,636 | 1,972,921 | 2,186,715 |
| Population (Total) | 5,296,486 | 2,554,588 | 2,741,898 |
Meet in a public place:
Hopefully most of you are yawning at this. However, when you have built up some trust online, and happen to share an interest in lonely country walks, say, a lonely country walk might seem like a great idea for a first date. Give yourself a severe reality check when arranging a first date. First dates should always be in well-populated, public places.
